Beth, I can use Skinnerian conditioning and have a couple of lab rats do the exact same set of behaviors. Its not all that difficult, just shape the behavior to the end goal. Are those rat sentient? This is one of those cases where the rule extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof. Alternative explanations have to be ruled out for something like that. (former mad scientist talking here).
larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.ebstor.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- > -----Original Message----- > From: Beth F [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 3:27 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Abortion (was CNN Breaking News) > > > > I can't be. I can make reasonable assumptions. If we use > communication > > as a measure of sentience, then we can say that no cow has chosen to > > communicate with us. Of course, pro-choice people make the > 'reasonable > > assumption' that the child isn't truly alive yet. All of > our arguments > > will be over what each of us feels is a reasonable assumption. :) > > > Well, then, we can surely say no fetus has communicated with > us either. > > > I do know that dolphins communicate and we humans are too stupid to > understand what they say: > > Two dolphins are taught to hit a red button if a red light > comes on, or a > green button if a green light comes on. Then the two > dolphins are separated > and one dolphin has the lights and one has the buttons. They are > successfully able to communicate the color of the lights just > about all the > time. > > So perhaps its just us that doesnt' understand cow communication? > > ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
